Rain Barrel Program

In partnership with Salt Lake City Public Utilities, South Salt Lake Stormwater offers residents the opportunity to buy low-cost rain barrels. Rain barrels are for collecting rainwater for use in watering potted plants and landscapes, and not to be used for storing drinking water or for resale purposes. 

Program Benefits

• Save money on your water bill by using your collected rainwater for potted plants and landscapes.
• Conserve ground water by watering with collected rainwater instead of culinary water.
• Reduce water pollution by decreasing stormwater runoff that can be contaminated in roads and gutters before entering into our natural waterways.
• Collect clean water for potted plants and landscapes that love the nutrient-rich rainwater.

Purchase and Pick-up

• Purchase your rain barrel and accessories online. After placing your order, you can pick up your rain barrel and/or accessories at the Salt Lake City Public Utilities office located at 1805 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84104. Bring your proof of purchase for confirmation. If you have questions, contact Stephanie Duer at 801-483-6860.
• It is the responsibility of the buyer to install rain barrel(s) and all accessories.

Utah State Law

Utah State law (Utah Code 73-3-1.5) allows rain catchment storage up to 2,500 gallons, with the following qualifiers:

• A person may collect and store precipitation without registering in no more than two covered storage containers if neither covered container has a maximum storage capacity of greater than 100 gallons.
• Collection in more than two (2) containers or greater than 100 gallons must be registered.
• Collection and use are limited to the same parcel of land on which the water is captured and stored.
• There is no cost for registration. Click here to register your barrels.